Employees of Etosha Fishing Company at Walvis Bay have reiterated their request for an increased fishing quota allocation. The workers say 480 of them received retrenchment letters in March because the company does not have quotas to employ them. Etosha Fishing employees have expressed unhappiness about their working conditions. They say that they received retrenchment […]
The Governor of Kunene Region has implored all councils, business people, communities, and youth to participate in the opportunities and value chains being created by the new economic drivers. Marius Sheya, who was speaking during the State of the Region Address, called for collective synergies as the region marches towards economic emancipation and creates pockets […]
African leaders, including Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, who attended the Quadripartite Summit, have decided to institutionalise the platform to continue to harmonise consultations on peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). However, funding commitments still remain a challenge. The Quadripartite summit was convened in Luanda, Angola, by the African Union Commission […]
Journalists are urged to protect their online communications and information from the growing threats brought on by the digital age. These were the sentiments shared by journalists attending a workshop titled “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Age” underway in Windhoek. Although technology has created major shifts in how journalism is practised nowadays, enhancing freedom of […]
Organisers of the Discover Namibia Intra Africa Trade Expo and small business owners are hopeful that the upcoming event will boost the economy of Swakopmund. Preparations for the event are in full swing at the Germina Shitaleni Multi-purpose Centre at Mondesa. The three-day business conference and expo aims to create an opportunity for local traders […]
The residents of Katutura in Windhoek are protesting against the appointment of a debt collector, Red Force, fearing that their services will be terminated for non-payment. They have also appealed to the City of Windhoek to write off their debts. The Chairperson of the Katutura Residents Committee, Benestus Kandundu, alleged that the municipality is using […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday started off on a rocky note as the Speaker, Professor Peter Katjavivi, asked Landless People’s Movement (LPM) MP Henny Seibeb to refrain from cursing and using foul language in the house. This instruction led LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi and his right-hand man, Seibeb, to walk out of parliament. Seibeb, who […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security says it will comply with the Supreme Court’s judgement on same-sex marriages. In a statement, the Executive Director of the Ministry, Etienne Maritz, says the ministry acknowledges the independence of the courts and the finality of Supreme Court decisions. Maritz says the ministry is currently engaged […]
Canadian-owned Northern Graphite Mine has retrenched 32 employees by giving them a verbal notice followed by a written notice of retrenchment from Country Director, Sam Januarie. Their notices were issued today, and their last working day is July 31, 2023. The employees who received the notices visited Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua and Chairperson of the […]
The City of Windhoek has given notice to the vendors trading along Mandume Ndemufayo Street opposite the University of Namibia (UNAM) to vacate before July 12 this year. The group spokesperson, Klemens Ishindwa, explained that the City of Windhoek’s decision will affect them greatly, and they are thus seeking a fair hearing. “Our hope is […]
